Pope Leo XIV on Protecting the Vulnerable: Human Dignity is Innate, Not Earned
Pope Leo XIV offered a heartfelt encouragement to consecrated men and women as they gathered for a conference hosted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The gathering reflected an urgent call within the life of the Church: every community must safeguard human dignity, especially where vulnerability is greatest. In his message, the...Continue reading→
Pope Leo: Through Christ, We Can Learn Fraternity and Paschal Spirituality
At his Wednesday General Audience on November 12, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ, drawing attention to the transformative power of living a “Paschal spirituality.” Ashley Noronha joined John Morales on Morning Air to reflect on the Holy Father’s message, which centered on hope, fraternity, and the...Continue reading→
Make Every Day of Advent Count!
Can you believe Advent is less than a month away? Sign up today to receive the FREE Relevant Radio Advent Calendar! It’s a multi-media extravaganza – delivered by email daily and filled with audio and video offerings to help you prepare your heart and mind for the coming of Christ. Each day brings something new: prayer, reflection,...Continue reading→
Day 9 of Holy Souls Novena: The Last Things: Heaven
Before my assignment at Relevant Radio, I did youth ministry – broadly speaking – for thirty-three years. Among other things, I served as Chaplain of Embers Elementary School in the Chicago area; and one day, speaking to second graders about just how wonderful heaven will be – the joy, the wonder, Jesus, Mary and Joseph,...
Day 8 of Holy Souls Novena: Why are the Souls in Purgatory “poor”?
There are just two days left in our Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Every day I have been sending you these brief articles on these themes because the more you know about your Faith, the more you will love it, and the more likely you will be to practice it. Every day we have...Continue reading→
Day 7 of Holy Souls Novena: The Last Things: Hell
If you thought death and taxes were unpleasant topics, just try thinking about hell. Is hell for real? Yes, it is, because Jesus told us about it many times in the New Testament. Who is in hell? The souls of the damned, that is, Lucifer and his minions. Other than that, we don’t know for...Continue reading→
Day 6 of Holy Souls Novena: The Last Things: Judgment
When we die we will be immediately judged by Jesus. If we are in the state of grace, we go to heaven, perhaps spending some time in purgatory first. If we have unrepented mortal sin on our soul, we have already made our choice to flee from God’s love and will spend eternity in Hell....Continue reading→
Day 5 of Holy Souls Novena: The Last Things: Death
Death is an unpleasant topic. So are taxes. Both are inevitable, so we better be prepared. Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell are known as the four Last Things. In Theology, the study of the four Last Things is a course called “Eschatology,” an English derivation of the Greek word that means the “study of the last things.” Jesus Christ’s...Continue reading→
Spiritually Equipped
Life is so busy. Time goes by too quickly. Two phrases we probably find ourselves saying far too often especially as we draw nearer to the end of the calendar year. We live in a time of endless modern conveniences right at our fingertips yet our lives still seem busier than ever. Advertisers and consumerism...Continue reading→
How to Be an Authentic Catholic
What does it mean? What does it mean to be truly, genuinely, sincerely Catholic? Does it mean making sure you never hurt anybody’s feelings? Does it mean going to Mass on Christmas and Easter? Does it mean wearing a crucifix around your neck? How can we become authentic Catholics and avoid becoming “cafeteria Catholics”? In...Continue reading→
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine! We all know the tune of this more than one-hundred-year-old children’s song. And you probably know the scripture its lyrics are based on. Matthew 5:14-16 says: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they...Continue reading→
Day 2 of Holy Souls Novena: How can I gain a plenary indulgence for the dead?
Did you know that you can gain a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory if you visit a cemetery during the “Octave” of All Saints Day? That’s right. Let me explain. First, what’s an “octave”? An ‘octave’ is a one-week celebration of a feast day in the Church. We have ‘octaves’ for Christmas, Easter, and...Continue reading→
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